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About La Grande morning observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1901-1904 | View Entire Issue (March 6, 1904)
MORNING LA GRANDE VOLUME III LA GRANDE. OREGON. SUNDAY HORNING, MARCH 6. 1904. NUMBER 103: OBSERVER. ' :I f I it 1- 3 THE VOICE OF SPRING Silks, Dress Goods, Wash Goods. The proper weaves for spring and summer are forecasted in this exhibit,, aud many women who see them will plan the spring and summer wardrobe. .. America, France, Switzerland and Great Britiun have all contributed their share of the new goods. They are here early to he sure; bur to meet the . wishes the of hundred of woined who have learned that to get the best dressmakers and Jiave the work satisfactory, they mast have them made before the rush season. We'll consider it d f avor if you will let us show you the new materials at as early a date as possible. Dfoec fmnrk Vea,n6" Elumeiji8. Voile8- Lyrtaa VJUUU3 Fancy Cheviots, Novelty Mixtures. Mohairs, Eoliumes, Wrap Materials, Beau titnl White Materials in Staple and Novelty Weaves New black goods l'rieslly's in Stylish i.ew Weaves. Il W C jit. Foulards Fancies, Shirt Waist Suit I l6W Jlll silks' black an'' white check, aots, GunmetalEffecIs, fanciest its' in superb variety. Paris has nodued approval of manv of our Wash Goods end many styles en exclusive Muslins, Flowered Or. gandies, Linen Novelties, in fact every thing that's new, is here. The Sheerest aud Flimsiest for evening wear. Handsome goods for spring wear. Whi'e goods in beautiful assortments. All Prices. Wash Goods See our 25 cent Wash Siik Window Silk Waists Continue to pour in by the dozens The grandest, the most exquisite gathering of dainty summer dress and evening wuists La Grande has ever seen Japanese silk waists wkh heavy ef roidered or embroidered dots, lace insertion or cluster of tucks, lace inserting to form yoke, wide r narrow tucked fronts lace inosseluiue do soie and crepe de chiu waists Foulard wrists, India silk waists waists of sheer cotton materials Prhes range all the way from $2:50 to $35. No trouble to fliow them. mm, i iMftuv &m SHIPS FOR RUSSIA American-Built Vessels Are Offered for the Russian Military Ser vice. I MARCH WINDS ARE BLOWING t- Ladiei, and you uepd a pretty Veil. See tlm now n.vna nml pnlnra in f.htQ lino Military waist sets, beautiful ribbons, at the Bargain Store. K. M. Well man & Co. BC. Petersburg, Maroh 4 Novo Vremya asserts that Amerioao ship owners bate offered to fit out a large number o' fast steamships to aot aa privateers in tbe Russian service. A smallpox epidemic is raging in the trans-Baikal district. It is (eared tbe scourage will spread to tbe troops. Tbe nuDiber of Jtws being sent to tbe front by the government ia entire ly disproportionate to tbe percentage of the Hebrew population. It is esti mated that fully 12 per oentof tbe re inforcements to ranks are Jews. Henoe 30,f00 are now prooeertog to the soeoe of operations against Jap an. The proofs of loyalty are bow ever not sufficient to suppress the popular anti-Semitism, aud fears, are entertaiued that a massacre of Jews will occur Easter holiday. HOW IT ALL HAPPENED An officer of tbe Russian cruiser Pallad, daecribing the firs; Japanese attack on Port Arthur, writes a denial of tbe story tbat tbe Russian officers were ashore and asserts tbe Japanese jused false lights. At 11 that night a pi otice drill to repel torpedo attack was executed and at midnight the four Russian torpedo boats that simulated the enemy bad turned back towards Dalny and tbe orewsof tbe llnet bad retired. Tbn captain of the Pallad had desoeudud from the bridge, where be bad been foraliift lookout, when ships' lights, white above red (a Russian signal, were observed. The captain supposed they were Russian boats returning, until he noticed the different style of attnek and the crews were then called to quarters and guns loadod with grape opened fire. A terrific explosion under the Pal lad submerged the cruiser's deok but dul not stop her firing. Maneuvering measures were taken close to the beach. Boon after torpedoes were ex. ploded under the Retvisan a'nd Czare vito'i and this ended the attaok. Farmers Institute Do not loo.-o sight of tbe fact that a farmers institute will be held iu this city March 15 and 16. On the evening of the 15 there will be a ses sion anil another on tbe afternoon of the 16, also in the evening of the 16. The session will bo beld at the La- 1 Grande Commercial Cluband the pub lio Is invited to attend. This will be one of the best meetings ever held in this city and there U no question bill that the atton.lancj will bi lamer than ever before. There will also be an institute at Imbler the alternoun and evening nf the 14. England Neutral St. Petersburg, March 5 There, exists high authority for tbe state ruent that Russia now has reason to feel more tranquil regarding the at titude of Ureal Britain. The real reason of the visit to Ht. Petersburg of Oount Heneckeunorff, Russian ambas sidor to Great Uiiuiu while onteusl bly to tee bis son olT for the far east, was personally to assure bis govern ment of his h-lief tbat tbe suspicions concerning Jipao's ally were illfound ed and that Great Biitain although standing by the obligations of tho Anglo Japanese treaty world not move unless compelled to do so by tbe entranoe into affairs iu tbe far east of a third power. Samuel Groff Was Co partner, of Machen and Lorenz in a Gov ernment Steal TWO LAWS TO BE VOTED UPON Salem, Ore., Marvh 6. Secretary of State Dunbar has received from the State p.lntsr the first copies of the pamphlets containing the full text of the direct primsry law and the local option law, which will be voted upon by the people on June V. Ninety thousands copies of each pamphlet w!ll be printed. Fhe printer has already turned out 30,000 copies of tho local option law, aod 0 1,000 copies of the direct pilmary law. The former fills 20 pages and the latter 62 pages. In a few days the Secretary of State will distribute these pamphlets to tbe several counties in bu Indent quantitlec so that ench voter may have one, free of charge. TWO TICKETS IN ELGIN The caucus for the nomination ol candidates for tbe coming city elec tion was held In Masonio hall last evening. The meeting was organized by tbe election of J. A. Masterson as chairman and U. F. Weiss secretary. After tbe orgauinatiou was effected. Councilman August Hug arose and informed the meeting tbat the law and order party had a moetiug the evening before and selected a ticket as follows: Frank Graham, mayor; J. R. VVeuver, U. F. Weiss ai,d H. H. Hug, councilmen; R. H. Lloyd, recorder: O. K, Henderson, marshal, and J. D. Thorson, treasure, and requested that tbe above named gentlemen bo placed on the ticket. This request being agreed to tho caucus proceed. d to nominate another ticket aa fol ows: J. A. Masterson, mayor; Rob. Bin meiistoin, J. L, Overtoil and J. O, Christiansen, oounnilmen; W. M. Morelock, marshal ; A. R. Tuttle re corder; J. B. Thorson, treasurer. This makes two full tiokets with the exoep tion nf J. B. Thorson, who bus no op position for treasurer. Elgin Record- NEW TRIAL DENIED Washington, Mar. 5. Justice Prlt- chard this morning overruled the mo tion for a new trail in the case of Sam uel Gruff, inventor of the patent leather box fastener and sentenced him to two years in Moiindsvillo, W. Vs., prison and a tine of $10,000, same as the other co-defendants In the poitufllce conspira cy trail. (Jroff was subsequently re leased on 10,000 bonds ponding appeal. Go To Panama Washington March ".-Admiral Wmker, chaiiman of thelsthinlsn'Can- al Commission, had a conference today with the President relating to oanal af fairs. At the conclusion of the confer ence, Admiral Walker said he had ad vised the commission by telegraph to come to Washington at their earliest convenience. He said he expei ted the commission would sail for the isthmus on March 22. If, how ver, all the mem- be' a could not arra.ige their affairs so as to leave at that time the commission would leave a week later. It is said the president adopted an un usual proceetlure in specifically nam ing in the list of nominations Admiral Walker as chairman of the Commission. as it ia usual to leave the selection of chairman to the commission. But there were slight signs of friction, it is said which impelled the President to pre vent any contest in the commission by naming the chairman himself, Odell In Control New Turk March 6 Governor Odell has brought about a bloodless revolu tion in the Republican party in New York State. He is in absolute control, and this fact was virtually proclaimed when the State Committee without open opposition set the date for the State Convention for April' 12, adopted resolutions commending the Adminis tration of President Roosevelt, aud pledged the support of the committee to him for the nomination. ,. Both the decision to hold an earlv convention and the declaration for the President's nomination were taken de spite the protests wbioh Senator Piatt and Chairman Dunn, of the State Com mittee, ; have frequently " expressed. Since tho death of Senator Ilanha, Sen ator Piatt has not said as much about the inadvl'abllity of the State Commit tee anticipating the action of the Stale Convention aa previously, but Colonel Dunn and he were opposed to the last to the holding of the Slate 'Convention before the adjournment uf the Legisla ture ." . .; i ' '" Fire Loss Grows' ' Oklahoma City, Okla. March 6 Three ' persons perished in Wednes day night's prairie fire and the finan cial loss by the fire and gale is estimat ed at $500,000. Twelve persons were burned ' three perhaps fatally. . . : Further reports of property loss- by both fire and wind indicate that' tb first estimate was too low. . The dam ages by wind extends Over seven oounties in the 8outhweBt. The total osses from fire and storm can aa yei only be estimated but it is the general opinion that they will reach $500 000 Scores ol persons are suffering from bums and broken l'ml s. The area from which reports of damage by wind come over a hundred miles square and means of oouimunioation over the district are meager. This difficulty ia Increased by tbe (aot tbat poles are burned and wires blown down. New York, March - &. Bev. Father 1 Eamist and two domestics, Miry and : Margaret Brady, were burned to- death, ' and Father Kearney Hennegan was in- - Jured In the lire which d -struyed the St. 1 Patrick church, adjoining the rect ory, this morning, at Long Island City.'' The fire caught the chnrch and ipfnad ' to the rectury, and escape was cut eff by the flames. " , , The origin of the flames la unknown, , : but is variously attributed to spontane ous oombttBttop, crossed wires and burg-' - lars. '.') AUTHOR AND INVENTOR IS DEAD FREEWATER, Ore., March 6 Word rorched hero today of the death at Col. lege Place of Ira S Bunks, until recent ly a resident of Freewator and quite a noted character. Hunker wroto a book last year purporting to bo a glimpse in to the year 2000, a strange and u.iique work, which attained some publicity. He also patented a iiuinhor of inven tions, Including a lire alarm system. Mis ago was 54. Charley Ciralmin, of Salt Lake City Utah, is in Hie city visiting his old- uuie inumis. Dog Poisoning. Fiffeen'dogs found dead in Union Tuesday morning, ns the result of poisoned meat being soattered about town. The ats .of the dog-poisoner are always reprehensible and have for so long a time been condemned that it seems useless to say more at this time, The majority of the dogs killed were not valuable, but we understand that some valuable dugs were in (ha ' lot. An effort is being made to ascertain who put the poison , but it is hardly likely that the individual will be found. Uuion Republian . THREE ARE DEAD Catholic Priest and two , Domestics Lose Their I Lives in a .Rectory Fire. i ) Elgin. Dark A land slide on the sidohill east cf town Tuesday, broke the Hume of the oity water system and as a consequence - we were without water : 24 hours and had .no lights. Tuesday night. Sui't. John Magruder went to work at once to repair the damage and everything ' was In running order Wednesday evening.' Elgin Recorder, : j , r . ' ? . j " - ' Union Team "Won Pendleton, Maroh 5 (8peoial to Observer) Over 350 delegates attended the K. ol P. Convention in this - City today. Prominent Knights fron all-: over the state were piesent aud . the bands of the visitors. , 1 This evenihg a district convent on was he'd aud the teams from s Union -and Pendleton oompoted in a prize drill. The Union loam was the vic tor and was awarded the prize ol $15 in oash. 7 i A banquet followed at which covers were laid for 815 guests. - . Umatilla Republicans PENDLETON, Or., Maoh 5. 'Spec lall Chairman Frank S Ourl today issu ed a call to the County Republican Central Committee to meet at the Courthouse Maroh 22. J. B, OroBsfleld, a pioneer "Kttlght of tbe Grip," Is in the city tor a few days in the interests of a farm Imple ment Co. ' . WW'lHWMifarmTOIt 'Uutrival-Jtowers We believe our customers think us we do about perlu tries that tho best arc riono too good, anil Mint the finer qualities are cheapest in the long run miri far more sntisfuetory to us. We keep no poor perfumes at all, The cheapest here are high grade. goods, though our price is no muro than is often charged for poor. We sacrifice profits for our customers; good and believe our method is ajiprecialed. HERE ARE SOME Ol'" THE MOST POPULAR ODORS Palestine Clover m Rose of India Madam Butterfly m We have a very large perfume trade and this insures freshness of (dock, Ahich is an important consideration. B. M. U. Reunion The following committees have been appointed to make the various arrangements for the Blue Mountain University reunion which will be heid at Elks Hall in this city April 2. Invitati'n cnmmitle Mrs. Geo. H. Gurry, Mrs. E. L. Eckley, Mrs. John Williams. Program committee Merdames Carrie Uuker, Cora Barnell, Mr: Geo. H. Curry. Refreshment committee Mesdames Rose Corhett, Jessie Matnlt, Kmini Hlien, Ada Walters, Nori Acklea, and Mi'BBirs W. D. Grandy aud Dr. J L. Keavis. The members ol tbe various committees will please consider this as uUicial notico. J. E. Reynolds, president PICTURE STORY . ---wit I. . ,i li-rn r;,:i,;i;!!PFil;!i'!;! .!!!"fi'r:!ill4.'Hii'.,'j!: :! i-i;:::!;1:!-;!;-1 What Will They Do Connidcrahlo speculation la being in; dtilged in hq to what tho clt ' council wll do about tho pro tout, nalnat the Htock ordiimtn-e, Homo predict a re peal, others unticiputtt a division in which tho mayor will cunt the decid ing vjto, aim! yet another cIuhii expect to Bue the protest laid over for thlity I days. It In not all clover on a city council. t'niun Jtepiiblinin. at NEW LIN DRUG CO LAORANDh. OREGON Ten Dollar Hay The priee of hav has been wavering with the weather lor three months hut has at last reached a price between and 810 iter ton. Walluwa (.hieftitin NO I ICK One of the bet lacati'ins In Kaslern Oregon for a Hardware More, for particulars call on or write Haines I Real Estate Co. 11 sines Oiegou. 8 .:'-;f';ti;fWVU mmm 1 ffllfffiBm i wmm I-1 im 118 11 l!:;.''.! i 4 1 ! I BSC Of Our Boys' and Youths' Suit Department. Look them over carefully; they tell an interesting story to the parent who takes pride in dressing their boy right down-to-date. We give special attention to our BoyB' Department, and can dress ' your Imy frr m lie ad to foot al saving prices. , NEW LADIES' BELTS ALL THE NEW FADS NEW SHIRT WAIST SK'Th: ' 7 i- r k p if !r- ' it ,. .AIST SF